The Hollow: A Hercule Poirot Mystery

by Agatha Christie

The Hollow by Agatha Christie is a classic A Hercule Poirot Mystery that collects in a country property in a weekend, where a correct crime appears. When attractive but unfaithful Dr. When John Christo is shot by the pool, his wife is holding a gun on him - yet it seems something about the scene. Shortly after the murder, as a poarrot that comes out, reveals the web of love, jealousy and deception among the guests, finding out that almost all had a motive. With its richly drawn characters and psychological depth, hollow is an entertaining exploration of human emotions and complexities of murder.

274 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 10, 2025

About the author

Agatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott, and was occasionally published under the name Agatha Christie Mallowan.

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (née Miller) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She also wrote the world's longest-running play, the murder mystery The Mousetrap, which has been performed in the West End of London since 1952. A writer during the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction", Christie has been called the "Queen of Crime". She also wrote six novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott. In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. Guinness World Records lists Christie as the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.

This best-selling author of all time wrote 66 crime novels and story collections, fourteen plays, and six novels under a pseudonym in romance. Her books sold more than a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. According to Index Translationum, people translated her works into 103 languages at least, the most for an individual author. Of the most enduring figures in crime literature, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. She atuhored The Mousetrap, the longest-running play in the history of modern theater.

Associated Names:
Agata Christie
Agata Kristi
Агата Кристи (Russian)
Агата Крісті (Ukrainian)
Αγκάθα Κρίστι (Greek)
アガサ クリスティ (Japanese)
阿嘉莎·克莉絲蒂 (Chinese)

Reviews

[Robert J. Gallo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A-Maze-ing

This was a “who dunnit,”for sure. A maze of twisting false clues and hints taking the reader away from the knowledge only Poirot and the killer knew. Great reading, very interesting and rewarding.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid. Team Midge for real.